What Franchise Partners does

Flourish Franchise Partners, llc is a privately held franchise consulting firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Jensen Beach, Florida. The company matches prospective franchise buyers with franchise opportunities drawn from a database of more than 600 (and per some sources, 700) brands spanning 26+ industry categories, including food and beverage, pet services, home services, senior services, and business services. It operates as an independent affiliate of FranServe, Inc., which supplies the underlying brand portfolio, website hosting, and platform infrastructure.

The firm's core offering is a complimentary, structured 5-step consulting process covering candidate assessment, franchise research, recommendation presentation, validation, and final go/no-go decision support. Services are delivered via phone (prominently 772-324-0079), online forms, and in-person consultations by lead consultant Cindy Charette. Supporting tools include the RISE Business Builder Personality Assessment (a free top-of-funnel assessment) and the Franchise Power Search filtering interface. Adjacent service lines extend the franchise matching business: Services for Franchisors (broker network and marketing), Franchise Development Services (for SMBs evaluating conversion to franchising), Services for Veterans (VetFran-aligned), and Funding Options assistance.

Revenue is generated exclusively through referral fees paid by franchisors when a referred candidate executes a franchise agreement; candidates are not charged for the consulting service. The firm is privately held with 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding, no M&A activity, no patents or trademarks in evidence, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Operations are US-domestic only, with no public listing or institutional investment indicated.

Name

Franchise Partners

Legal name

Flourish Franchise Partners, llc

Website

https://flourishfranchisepartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Flourish Franchise Partners is a privately held US franchise consulting firm (founded 2019) that matches prospective franchise buyers with 600+ brands via a complimentary 5-step process, earning referral fees from franchisors upon executed franchise agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Franchise Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Franchise Resale & Franchise Brokerage (Transfers/Resales) (FSAEAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Franchise consulting services
• Franchise brokerage
• Franchise development
• Franchise matchmaking
• Business opportunity advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Jensen Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Franchise Consultant Referral Fees: The company earns referral fees from franchisors when candidates they introduce execute a franchise agreement. The candidate does not pay anything additional to work with the franchise consultant - the cost is paid by the franchise company.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flourish Franchise Partners is a franchise consulting and brokerage firm that matches prospective franchise buyers with franchises from a network of 600–700+ brands across 26+ industries via a structured 5-step consultation process. The firm also provides franchise development services (feasibility assessment, FDD preparation, operations manuals) for businesses seeking to franchise themselves, and brokerage/marketing services for franchisors.

Product overview

Flourish Franchise Partners operates as a franchise consulting services company that connects prospective franchisees with franchise opportunities. The company offers a complementary consulting service where they assess client goals and match them with franchises from their network of over 700 brands. The core offering includes a 5-step client process encompassing assessment, research, recommendations, validation, and decision support. The company also provides a free RISE Personality Assessment tool to help prospects evaluate their entrepreneurial aptitude. Additional services include funding options assistance, veteran-specific services, and franchise development services for businesses looking to franchise themselves. The company operates as an independent contractor engaged in introducing prospective franchise buyers to franchisors, earning referral fees when a candidate purchases a franchise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Franchise Consulting Services Complimentary franchise consulting services that help prospective franchise buyers identify, evaluate, and acquire a franchise from the firm's network of 600–700+ leading franchise opportunities across 26+ industries.
• Franchise Development Services Services for existing businesses to determine if franchising is viable, including franchise assessment studies, creation of Franchise Disclosure Documents, development of operations manuals, legal advice, and marketing services.
• Services for Franchisors Brokerage and marketing services for franchisors, including franchise brokering, broker-to-broker marketing, and franchise marketing programs to help franchisors grow their franchise systems.
• RISE Personality Assessment A free Business Builder Personality Assessment tool that provides instant results on entrepreneurial skills, helping prospects identify franchise opportunities suited to their profile.
• Franchise Power Search Interactive search tool that allows prospects to filter franchise opportunities by industry categories, investment range, home-based options, and other criteria.
• Funding Options Assistance Assistance exploring available funding options to support franchise purchases.
• Services for Veterans Specialized services and support for veterans seeking franchise ownership, including connections to VetFran program benefits.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FranServe, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlourish Franchise Partners is in affiliation with FranServe, Inc. The company operates as a FranServe franchise consultant, accessing FranServe's network of franchise brands and support infrastructure. FranServe provides the platform, branding, and franchise brand relationships while Flourish Franchise Partners provides local consulting services to prospective franchise buyers. Site hosted and managed by FranServe Inc.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FranChoice: FranChoice is a franchise consulting network that helps candidates explore and evaluate franchise opportunities through a structured advisory process. Closely comparable referral-fee franchise advisory model with multi-brand coverage.
• MatchPoint Franchise Consulting Network: MatchPoint is a network of franchise consultants that matches candidates with franchise concepts across multiple brands, similar in structure and referral-fee economics to Flourish. Direct peer in the franchise advisory/brokerage category.
• The Entrepreneur's Source: The Entrepreneur's Source is a large franchise coaching and consulting network operating on a similar referral-fee model, helping prospective franchise buyers evaluate opportunities. Closely comparable business model and target customer.
• Franchise Brokers Association: The Franchise Brokers Association is a trade body for franchise brokers that supports consultants matching candidates to franchise opportunities. Comparable as an industry association and network in the same franchise brokerage category.

Broad incumbents

• FRANdata: FRANdata provides franchise industry research, FDD analysis, and economic impact studies that franchisors and consultants both rely on. Comparable as a franchise advisory/research provider rather than a buyer-side broker.
• Franchise Business Review: Franchise Business Review is a research and advisory firm that surveys franchisees and produces rankings used by prospective buyers during the same evaluation phase Flourish supports. Adjacent but complementary role in the franchise research stack.
• United Franchise Group (UFG): UFG is a multi-brand franchisor and consultancy that develops and expands franchise systems globally. Comparable in the franchise development services Flourish offers to businesses looking to franchise themselves.
• FranServe, Inc. FranServe is the national franchise consulting platform under which Flourish operates; it provides the network, technology, and brand relationships that Flourish's consultants leverage. Direct overlap in the franchise broker/intermediary value chain.

Emerging players

• Franchise Dynamics: Franchise Dynamics is a smaller franchise development and consulting firm assisting emerging brands with franchise system build-out, comparable to Flourish's franchisor-side development services. Partial overlap focused on the supply side rather than buyer matching.

Others

• International Franchise Association (IFA): IFA is the principal trade association for the franchise industry, of which Flourish is a member. While not a competitor, IFA's VetFran and educational programs intersect with Flourish's veteran services and buyer education offerings.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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